Escape without the château

Anna Britten was fed up with the daily grind... so when she reached midlife she made a dramatic change…

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Discover hidden haven, Moliets-et-Maa – the perfect family getaway for all ages

The owners of a Cotswolds manor house have rekindled its centuries-old spirit and transformed it into a welcoming family home full of style and warmth

Political refugees, economic migrants and devoted Anglophiles are transforming the city one luxury apartment at a time, finds Will Hosie

Drawn by the peaceful setting and history of the property, Alison Elliott and her husband, James Sampson, have lovingly improved their elegant Victorian townhouse